Jewish camps

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Item is a copy of the book "From the Horses' Mouths: Memories from J-CC Ranch Camp Directors" by Addison Kramer.

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Folder contains an article published by History Colorado. "Pioneer, Indian, Cowboy, Rabbi: Jewish Summer Camping in Colorado" gives the history of Jewish camps, Camp Shwayder and the JCC Ranch Camp.

Abstract The Jewish Community Center Ranch Camp is located on 175 acres in the Black Forest near Elbert, Colorado. Ralph Hubbard purchased the land in 1916 and sold it in 1943. His property was a working ranch known as "The Ten Sheep" or "Hubbard Ranch." The Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center of Denver purchased the property in 1952 and the camp opened in 1953. Founded in 1949, Camp Shwayder was the first Jewish camp in Colorado and the first Reform camp in the United States. However, the camp...

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Topics Covered: Family background and immigrating, growing up in Denver with 8 other siblings, Jewish community, working at the Jewish Community Center, nature of the Center’s work; mentions Isadore Rude, Bloomfield, Guldman, Pisko and many others; camp, loved working at the Center.

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Folder contains photographs of buildings during and after construction. It contains interior and exterior photographs of the buildings at the Ranch Camp. Some of the photographs are black and white

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Folder contains individual and group photographs of staff and campers at the JCC Ranch Camp.

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Folder contains a letter introducing the staff to the JBar CC Ranch Camp and to the policies and procedures.

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Folder contains photographic negatives and a postcard from Australia addressed to Juli Kramer. The postcard was sent after JCC Camp Ranch Camp interviews in Perth.

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Contains photographs with views of the 175 acres of the ranch camp in the Black Forest. Includes photographs of the camp sign, flowers, meadows, and trees.